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BalconyRadio Halloween Party 2023

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Gather ’round all you musical goons, it’s time for our annual Halloween show! This year, your best fiends at Balcony Radio spin a couple dozen of the spooooookiest tuuuuuuunes we could dig out of the graveyard. Vampires, ghosts, goblins, goo goo mucks — all the musical creeps are accounted for. Dead or alive.

PLAYLIST:
MONSTER MASH: BOBBY ‘BORIS’ PICKETT (THE ORIGINAL)
VAMPIRE SKA: HORNY TOAD (THIRTEEN)
THERE AIN’T NO GRAVE GONNA HOLD MY BODY DOWN: G.M. FARLEY (50 COUNTRY HYMNS)
DEVIL’S GOTTA DANCE: BRYAN PAYL BELL (BRYAN PAUL BELL)
HEY! (I’M DEAD): JANK SINATRA (RUMBLEJUNK & TALKYPOP)
HELL OR HIGH WATER: ADDIE HAMILTON (HELL OR HIGH WATER)
DEAD OR ALIVE: OING BOINGO (GOOD FOR YOUR SOUL)
I WAS A TEENAGE WEREWOLF: THE CRAMPS (SONGS THE LORD TAUGHT US)
HALLOWEEN: SOUIXSIE & THE BANSHEES (JUJU)
MY GIRLFRIEND IS A WITCH: OCTOBER COUNTRY (OCTOBER COUNTRY)
THE GOO GOO MUCK: RONNIE COOK & THE GAYLADS (FRANKENSTEIN’S HOUSE PARTY)
SHE’S FALLEN IN LOVE WITH THE MONSTERMAN: SCREAMING LORD SUTCH & THE SAVAGES (TIL THE FOLLOWING NIGHT)
THE WITCH: THE SONICS (INTRODUCING THE SONICS)
UNDERTAKER: SOUTHERN CULTURE ON THE SKIDS (ZOMBIFIED)
DEAD: THE POETS (THE FLASH RECORDS STORY)
IGOR’S PARTY: TONY & THE MONSTROSITIES (IGOR’S PARTY)
SHE PUT A HEX ON YOU: THEM (TIME OUT! TIME IN FOR THEM)
RIBOFALVIN-FLAVORED, NON-CARBONATED. POLYUNSATURATED BLOOD: DON HINSON & THE RIGORMORTICIANS (MONSTER DANCE PARTY)
HAUNTED HOUSE: SAM THE SHAM & THE PHAROES (WOLLY BULLY)
THE MONSTER HOP: BURT CONVY (MONSTER BOP)
HEARSE WITH A CURSE: MT. GASSER & THE WEIRDOS (RODS & RATFINKS)
HE’S A VAMPIRE: ARCHIE KING (MONSTER PARTY: HALLOWEEN ROCK N ROLL OLDIES)
BO MEETS THE MONSTER: BO DIDDLY (I’MTHE MAN: THE CHESS MASTERS 1965-1968)
HALLOWEEN (SHE’S SO MEAN): ROB ZOMBIE (HALLOWEEN HOOTENANNY)
I WALKED WITH A ZOMBIE: ROKY ERIKSON (THE EVIL ONE)
ROCKIN’ IN THE GRAVEYARD: JACKIE MORNINGSTAR (MONSTER BOP)

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Sock Rockin’ Beats Ep 18 – 90s Rawkin’

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Some thirty years ago (really/!?!?!), rock and roll wasn’t dead Amazingly . . . it was . . . thriving. And even weird in some places. In episode 18 of Sock Rockin’ Beats, we kick over some damp rocks and find the real weird stuff you haven’t heard since your flannel phase. We got two dozen songs your Mom and Dad still won’t like.

PLAYLIST:
L7: SHOVE (SMELL THE MAGIC)
THE POSIES: DREAM ALL DAY (FROSTING ON THE BEATER)
HELMET: UNSUNG (MEANTIME)
TEENAGE FANCLUB: SPARKEY’S DREAM (GRAND PRIX)
BIKINI KILL: REBEL GIRL (THE PUNK SINGER OST)
ASS PONYS: LITTLE BASTARD (ELECTRIC RCK MUSIC)
ROYAL TRUX: I’M READY (ACCELERATOR)
THE GERALDINE FIBBERS: CALIFORNIA TUFFY (BUTCH)
THE MUFFS: LUCKY GUY (THE MUFFS)
PENNYWISE: SAME OLD STORY (ABOUT TIME)
SICK OF IT ALL: STEP DOWN (SCRATCH THE SURFACE)
LAGWAGON: MAY 16 (LET’S TALK ABOUT FEELINGS)
THE GITS: BOB-COUSIN O (ENTER: THE CONQUERING CHICKEN)
NOFX: THE BREWS (PUNK IN DRUBLIC)
BAD RELIGION: INFECTED (STRANGER THAN FICTION)
RANCID: ROOTS RADICAL (..AND OUT COME THE WOLVES)
TAD: GREASE BOX (INHALER)
MEAT PUPPETS: LAKE OF FIRE (TOO HIGH TO DIE)
DIG: BELIEVE (DIG)
AMMONIA: DRUGS (MIST 400)
CATHERINE WHEEL: WAYDOWN (HAPPY DAYS)
MUDHONEY: SUCK YOU DRY (PIECE OF CAKE)
THE DARLING BUDS: SPIN (POP SAID…)

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101 Series Lesson 163 – Song of the Year Grammy Winners Pt. 3

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Put on your tux and tails, it’s time to politely clap at an awards show. Fill the seats next to Balcony Radio for 101 Series Lesson 163. This week we play the last couple decades of the Grammy’s Song of the Year in the finale installment of 3-part series. Enjoy learning that Bruno Mars has more Grammys than the Beatles, Bob Dylan and the Rolling Stones combined.

PLAYLIST:
(2002) FALLIN’: ALICIA KEYS (SINGS IN A MINOR)
(2003) DON’T KNOW WHY: NORAH JONES (COME AWAY WITH ME)
(2004) DANCE WITH MY FATHER: LUTHER VANDROSS (DANCE WITH MY FATHER)
(2005) DAUGHTERS: JOHN MEYER (HEAVIER THINGS)
(2006) SOMETIMES YOU CAN’T MAKE IT ON YOUR OWN: U2 (HOW TO DISMANTLE AN ATOMIC BOMB)
(2007) NOT READY TO MAKE IT NICE: THE CHICKS (TAKING THE LONG WAY)
(2008) REHAB: AMY WINEHOUSE (BACK TO BLACK)
(2009) VIVA LA VIDA: COLDPLAY (VIVA LA VIDA OR DEATH AND ALL HIS FRIENDS)
(2010) SINGLE LADIES(PUT A RING ON IT): BEYONCE (I AM..SASH PIERCE)
(2011) NEED YOU NOW: LADY A (NEED YOU NOW)
(2012) ROLLING IN THE DEEP: ADELE (21)
(2013) WE ARE YOUNG: FUN (FEAT. JONELLE MONEE): SOME NIGHTS
(2014) ROYALS: LORDE (PURE HEROINE)
(2015) STAY WITH ME: SAM SMITH (IN THE LONELY HOUR)
(2016) THINKING OUT LOUD: ED SHEERAN (X)
(2017) HELLO: ADELE (25)
(2018) THAT’S WHAT I LIKE: BRUNO MARS (24K MAGIC)
(2019) THIS IS AMERICA: CHILDISH GAMBINO (THIS IS AMERICA)
(2020) BAD GUY: BILLIE EILISH (WHEN WE ALL FALL ASLEEP, WHERE DO WE GO)
(2021) I CAN BREATHE: H.E.R (I CAN’R BREATHE)
(2022) LEAVE THE DOOR OPEN: SILK SONIC (AN EVENING WITH SILK SONIC)
(2023) JUST LIKE THAT: BONNIE RAITT (JUST LIKE THAT)

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101 Series Lesson 163 – Song of the Year Grammy Winners Pt. 2

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Ok everybody! Intermission is over. The 60 television sponsers have had all their commercials played and the sushi bar is out of free food. Time for the chair-fillers to please vacate their spots so the “ROCK STARS” can be properly seen on camera as we listen to Part 2 of Lesson 163 on the 101 Series and Song Of The Year Grammy Winners. Much like part 1 your hosts question the veracity of some of these decisions but history has logged them into the permanent record. Listen for yourself and YOU BE THE JUDGE!!

(1981) SAILING: CHRISTOPHER CROSS (CHRISTOPHER CROSS)
(1982) BETTE DAVIS EYES: KIM CARNES (MISTAKEN IDENTITY)
(1983) ALWAYS IN MY MIND: WILLIE NELSON (ALWAYS ON MY MIND)
(1984) EVERY BREATH YOU TAKE: THE POLICE (SYNCHRONICITY)
(1985) WAHT’S LOVE GOT TO DO WITH IT: TINA TURNER (WHAT’S LOVE GOT TO DO WITH IT?)
(1986) WE ARE THE WORLD: U.S.A FOR AFRICA (WE ARE THE WORLD)
(1987) THAT’S WHAT FRIENDS ARE FOR: DIONNE WARWICK, ELTON JOHN, GLADYS KNIGHT, STEVIE WONDER (GREATEST HTS 1979-1990)
(1988) SOMEWHERE OUT THERE: LINDA RONDSTADT & JAMES INGRAM (AN AMERICAN TAIL SOUNDTRACK)
(1989) DON’T WORRY BE HAPPY: BOBBY MCFERRIN (SIMPLE PLEASURES)
(1990) WIND BENEATH MY WINGS: BETTE MIDLER (BEACHES ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK)
(1991) FROM A DISTANCE: BETTE MIDLER (SOME PEOPLE’S LIVES)
(1992) UNFORGETTABLE: NATALIE COLE & NAT KING COLE (UNFORGETTABLE WITH LOVE)
(1993) TEARS IN HEAVEN: ERIC CLAPTON (RUSH SOUNDTRACK)
(1994) A WHOLE NEW WORLD (ALADDIN’S THEME): PEABO BRYSON (ALADDIN ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK)
(1995) STREETS OF PHILADEPHIA: BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN (PHILADELPHA-MUSIC FROM THE MOTION PICTURE)
(1996) KISS FROM A ROSE: SEAL (SEAL)
(1997) CHANGE THE WORLD: ERIC CLAPTON (CLAPTON CHRONICLES)
(1998) SUNNY CAME HOME: SHAWN COLVIN (A FEW SMALL REPAIRS)
(1999) MY HEART WILL GO ON: CELINE DION (LET’S TALK ABOUT LOVE)
(2000) SMOOTH: SANTANA W/ROB THOMAS (SUPERNATURAL)
(2001) BEAUTIFUL DAY: U2 (ALL THAT YOU CAN’T LEAVE BEHIND)


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101 Series Lesson 163 – Song of the Year Grammy Winners Pt. 1

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Grammy Awards
60th Annual Grammy Awards, Press Room, New York, USA – 28 Jan 2018

Awards don’t mean anything, but, you know . . . it’s nice to win. In Lesson 163 of the 101 Series, we focus on tunes that won the Song of the Year at the Grammy awards. We’ll be spinning each winner, in chronological order. Join us for episode 1 of 3 as we cover the “best” songs of 1959-80.

PLAYLIST:
(1959) VOLARE: DOMENICO MODUGNO (VOLARE)
(1959) BATTLE OF NEW ORLEANS: JIMMIE DRIFTWOOD (COUNTRY GUITAR – THE BEST OF)
(1961) EXODUS: ERNEST GOLD (EXODUS SOUNDTRACK)
(1962) MOON RIVER: HENRY MANCINI (BREAKFAST AT TIFFANY’S SOUNDTRACK)
(1963) WHAT KIND OF FOOL AM I: SAMMY DAVIS, JR. (WHAT KIND OF FOOL AM I AND OTHER SHOWSTOPPERS)
(1964) DAYS OF WINE AND ROSES: HENRY MANCINI (THE ESSENTIAL)
(1965) HELLO, DOLLY: LOUIS ARMSTRONG (HELLO, DOLLY! SOUNDTRACK)
(1966) THE SHADOW OF YOUR SMILE: TONY BENNETT (THE MOVIE SONG ALBUM)
(1967) MICHELLE: THE BEATLES (RUBBER SOUL)
(1968) UP, UP AND AWAY: THE FIFTH DIMENSION (UP, UP AND AWAY)
(1969) LITTLE GREEN APPLES: O.C. SMITH (HICKORY HOLLER REVISITED)
(1970) GAMES PEOPLE PLAY: JOE SOUTH (INTROSPECT)
(1971) BRIDGE OVER TROUBLED WATER: SIMON & GARFUNKEL (BRIDGE OVER TROUBLED WATER)
(1972) YOU’VE GOT A FRIEND; CAROL KING (TAPESTRY)
(1973) THE FIRST TIME EVER I SAW YOUR FACE: ROBERT FLACK (FIRST TIME)
(1974) KILLING ME SOFTLY WITH HIS SONG: ROBERTAS FLACK (KILLING ME SOFTLY)
(1975) THE WAY WE WERE: BARBRA STREISAND (THE WAY WE WERE SOUNDTRACK)
(1976) SEND IN THE CLOWNS: JUDY COLLINS (JUDITH)
(1977) I WRITE THE SONG: BARRY MANILOW (TRYIN’ TO GET THE FEELING)
(1978) EVERGREEN: BARBRA STEISAND (MEMORIES)
(1978) YOU LIGHT UP MY LIFE: DEBBIE BOONE (YOU LIGHT UP MY LIFE)
(1979) JUST THE WAY YOU ARE: BILLY JOEL (THE STRANGER)
(1980) WHAT A FOOL BELIEVES: DOOBIE BROTHERS (MINUTE BY MINUTE)

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Long Song Silver Ep 18

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Time to test your patience. Every band out there has that epically pretentious song they know puts them in league with Beethoven or Tchaikovsky. DJs love when this happens because it means they can go to the bathroom during a song. Welcome to Long Song Silver ep 18, our testament to pomposity in rock ‘n’ roll. In this episode we have a handful of songs clocking in over 9-10 minutes each. Clean your bongs, it’s time for a two minute bass solo.

PLAYLIST:
ACHILLES’ LAST STAND: LED ZEPPELIN (PRESENCE)
WHEN THE MUSIC’S OVER: THE DOORS (LIVE AT ISLE OF WIGHT FESTIVAL 1970)
PIGS (THREE DIFFERENT KINDS): PINK FLOYD (ANIMALS)
CLOSER TO HOME (I’M YOUR CAPTAIN): GRAND FUNK RAILROAD (CLOSER TO HOME)
STATION TO STATION: DAVID BOWIE (LIVE NASSAU COLISEUM ’76)
MARQUEE MOON: TELEVISON (MARQUEE MOON)
ROSALITA (COME OUT TONIGHT): BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN (THE LEGENDARY NO NUKES CONCERTS 1979)

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101 Series Lesson 162 – Taylor Swift “Eras” Tour Pt. 2

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Put your lip gloss back on and gas up the minivan, it’s time to head back out on tour with Taylor and 75,000 of her friends in football stadiums nationwide. Taylor Swift’s Eras tour has dominated music all summer and is taking over Balcony Radio for 101 Series Lesson 162. This week, we play the second half of Taylor’s set list. You’re welcome — we’re saving you from $1,200 behind the stage tickets, a four hour merch line and traffic leaving the parking lot. Even the tailgating has been cancelled! Stay home, turn it up, shake it off.

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SETLIST:
ALL TOO WELL (TAYLOR’S VERSION) (RED)
INVISIBLE STRING (FOLKLORE)
BETTY (FOLKLORE)
THE LAST GREAT AMERICAN DYNASTY (FOLKLORE)
AUGUST (FOLKLORE)
ILLICIT AFFAIRS (FOLKLORE)
MY TEARS RICOCHET (FOLKLORE)
CARDIGAN (FOLKLORE)
STYLE (1989)
BLANK SPACE (1989)
SHAKE IT OFF (1989)
WILDEST DREAMS (TAYLOR’S VERSION) (WILDEST DREAMS)
BAD BLOOD (1989)
LAVENDER HAZE (MIDNIGHTS)
ANTI-HERO (MIDNIGHTS)
MIDNIGHT RAIN (MIDNIGHTS)
VIGILANTE SHIT (MIDNIGHTS)
BEJEWELED (MIDNIGHTS)
MASTERMIND (MIDNIGHTS)
KARMA (MIDNIGHTS)
I KNEW YOU WERE TROUBLE (TAYLOR’S VERSION) (RED)

101 Series Lesson 162 – Taylor Swift “Eras” Tour Setlist Pt. 1

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There is a barnstorming operation currently crossing American stadiums called the Eras Tour that makes any show by your Stones, Floyds or Bruces look like mere club dates. For part one of Lesson 162 of the 101 Series, we save you a thousand bucks a ticket and bring Taylor Swift and the biggest tour ever to you. We found the Eras Tour setlist online and we’re reproducing the show — except for the 75,000 screaming girls, bracelet trading, and empty men’s restroom. See you next week for part two.

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PLAYLIST:
MISS AMERICANA & THE HEARTBREAK PRINCE (LOVER)
CRUEL SUMMER (LOVER)
THE MAN (LOVER)
YOU NEED TO CALM DOWN (LOVER)
LOVER (LOVER)
THE ARCHER (LOVER)
FEARLESS (TAYLOR’S VERSION) (FEARLESS)
YOU BELONG TO ME (FEARLESS)
LOVER STORY (TAYLOR’S VERSION) (LOVE STORY)
‘TIS THE DAMN SEASON (EVERMORE)
WILLOW (EVERMORE)
MARJORIE (EVERMORE)
CHAMPAGNE PROBLEMS (EVERMORE)
TOLERATE IT (EVERMORE)
READY FOR IT? (REPUTATION)
DELICATE (REPUTATION)
DON’T BLAME ME (REPUTATION)
LOOK WHAT YOU MADE ME DO (REPUTATION)
ENCHANTED (SPEAK NOW)
22 (TAYLOR’S VERSION) (RED)
WE ARE NEVER EVER EVER GETTING BACK TOGETHER (TAYLOR’S VERSION) (RED)

I Remember That! Ep 18 – Vietnam-Era Oldies 1968-1973

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Once upon a time there were several wars. The War on Drugs, the Cold War and the war on cavities, clean kitchens and whiter laundry. There was also the Vietnam War. For episode 18 of our oldies program ‘I Remember That’ we spin a couple hours of Top 40 radio tunes from the tail end of the Vietnam era. Put in your TV dinner because it’s time to rock and listen for the monthly test of the air raid siren.

PLAYLIST:
HELLO, I LOVE YOU: THE DOORS (WAITING FOR THE SUN)
GREEN TAMBORINE: THE LEMON PIPERS (GREEN TAMBORINE)
CRY LIKE A BABY: THE BOX TOPS (CRY LIKE A BABY)
AINT NOTHING LIKE THE REAL THING: MARVIN GAYE & TAMMY TERRELL (YOU’RE ALL I NEED)
BEND ME SHAPE ME: THE AMERICAN BREED (60’S GOLD)
AQUARIUS/LET THE SUN SHINE IN): THE FIFTH DIMENSION (THE AGE OF AQUARIUS)
MORE TODAY THAN YESATERDAY: THE SPIRAL STAIRCASE (MORE TODAY THAN YESTERDAY)
SPINNING WHEEL: BLOOD, SWEAT & TEARS (BLOOD, SWEAT & TEARS)
THERE’S ALWAYS SOMETHING THERE TO REMIND ME: LOU JOHNSON (SOUL TREASURES)
COME AND GET IT IT: BADFINGER (MAGIC CHRISTIAN MUSIC)
DOES ANYBODY REALLY KNOW WHAT TIME IT IS?: CHICAGO (IX: GREATEST HITS)
I HEAR YOU KNOCKIN’: DAVE EDMUNDS (ROCKPILE)
KNOCK THREE TIMES: TONY ORLANDO & DAWN (DEFINITIVE COLLECTION)
LISTEN TO THE MUSIC: DOOBIE BROS (TOULOUSE STREET)
YOU DON’T MESS AROUND WITH JIM: JIM CROCE (YOU DON’T MESS AROUND WITH JIM)
RIDE CAPTAIN RIDE: BLUES IMAGE (OPEN)
SUMMER BREEZE: SEALS AND CROFTS (GREATEST HITS)
LONG COOL WOMAN: THE HOLLIES (DISTANT LIGHT)
NO TIME: GUESS WHO (AMERICAN WOMAN)
AN OLD FASHIONED LOVE SONG: THREE DOG NIGHT (BEST OF 1965-1975)
SPILL THE WINE: ERIC BURDON & WAR (BEST OF)
I WOKE UP IN LOVE THIS MORNING: THE PARTRIDGE FAMILY (THE BEST OF…)
INDIAN RESERVATION: PAUL REVERE & THE RAIDERS (INDIAN RESERVATION)
SMILING FACES SOMETIMES: THE UNDISPUTED TRUTH (THE UNDISPUTED TRUTH)
WILD NIGHT: VAN MORRISON (THE ESSENTIAL)
CHAIN OF FOOLS: ARETHA FRANKLIN (LADY SOUL)

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High Tea With The Beatles Ep 18 – Country Covers

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You’d be surprised how well a cowboy hat fits a mop top. All 10 gallons are required. Your pardners at Balcony Radio are known to be fond of two things: Country music and The Beatles. For episode 18 of High Tea with The Beatles, we bring you the best of both worlds. Pull up some room on the hay bale, we’ve got a couple dozen twangy versions of Beatles tunes done by Nashville’s finest.

LUCY IN THE SKY WITH DIAMONDS: BILL EVANS (IN GOOD COMPANY)
HELP!: DOLLY PARTON (GREAT BALLS OF FIRE)
LADY MADONNA: BUCK OWENS (THE WARNER BROS. RECORDINGS)
I’M LOOKING THROUGH YOU: STEVE EARLE (TRAIN A COMIN’)
I DON’T WANT TO SPOIL THE PARTY: ROSANNE CASH (HITS 1979-1989)
PAPERBACK WRITER: THE CHARLES RIVER VALLEY BOYS (BEATLE COUNTRY)
THINGS WE SAID TODAY: DWIGHT YOAKEM (LA CROIX D’AMOUR)
I’M A LOSER: DOUG KERSHAW (FLIP, FLOP AND FLY)
COME TOGETHER: DELBERT MCCLINTON (THE GREAT SONGS/COME TOGETHER)
HERE, THERE AND EVERYWHERE: EMMYLOU HARRIS (ELITE HOTEL)
LET IT BE: JOHN DENVER (POEMS, PRAYER AND PROMISES)
YOU’VE GOT TO HIDE YOUR LOVE AWAY: WAYLON JENNINGS (LOVE OF THE COMMON PEOPLE)
NORWEGIAN WOOD (THIS BIRD HAS FLOWN): HANK WILLIAMS, JR (HIGH NOTES)
YOU WON’T SEE ME: ANNE MURRAY (A LOVE SONG)
CAN’T BUY ME LOVE: CHET ATKINS (PICK ON THE BEATLES)
I FEEL FINE: SWEETHEARTS OF THE RODEO (ONE TIME, ONE NIGHT)
IF I FELL: SAMMY KERSHAW (COVERS THE HITS)
EIGHT DAYS A WEEK: LONNIE MORGAN (LEAVE THE LIGHT ON)
SOMETHING: WILLIE NELSON (PARTNERS)
THE FOOL ON THE HILL: BOBBIE GENTRY (LOCAL GENTRY)
CHILD OF NATURE: MASON JENNINGS (MINNESOTA BEATLE PROJECT, VOL. 2)
I’V JUST SEEN A FACE: THE DILLARDS (RHINO HI-FIVE)
DON’T LET ME DOWN: DILLARD & CLARK (THROUGH THE MORNING, THROUGH THE NIGHT)
WHAT GOES ON: NITTY GRITTY DIRT BAND (UNCLE CHARLIE AND HIS DOG TEDDY)
BABY’S IN BLACK: TRAMPLES BY TURTLES (MINNESOTA BEATLE PROJECT, VOL, 4)
I WILL: ALISON KRAUSS (NOW THAT I’VE FOUND YOU: A COLLECTION)

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